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Lighten Up: America is NOT the Kingdom of God
For some thoughts from Greg on the 4th of July and the Kingdom of God, see The Birth of Two Kingdoms: A Fourth of July Reflection.
And now for one of the most ridiculous examples of confusing the Kingdom of God with America.
This would be funny if it wasn’t so disturbing. It’s kind of a mix of these two images:
Who thinks up these things?
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: Idolatry, Kingdom, Nationalism
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